Kortemark

Kortemark
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Kortemark Location in Belgium
Location of Kortemark in West Flanders
Coordinates: 51°02′N 03°02′E / 51.033°N 3.033°E / 51.033; 3.033Coordinates: 51°02′N 03°02′E / 51.033°N 3.033°E / 51.033; 3.033
Country	Belgium
Community	Flemish Community
Region	Flemish Region
Province	West Flanders
Arrondissement	Diksmuide
Government
• Mayor	Firmin Dupulthys (Samen Sterk) 2007-2010 Toon Vancoillie (Open VLD) 2011-2012
• Governing party/ies	Samen Sterk, CD&V, Open VLD
Area
• Total	55.00 km2 (21.24 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2016)
• Total	12,415
• Density	230/km2 (580/sq mi)
Postal codes	8610
Area codes	051
Website	www.kortemark.be

Kortemark ([ˈkɔrtəmɑrk]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Handzame, Kortemark, Werken and Zarren. On January 1, 2006, Kortemark had a total population of 11,976. The total area is 55.00 km² which gives a population density of 218 inhabitants per km².